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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,557.60, 683,530.80 and 218,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,557.60, 683,530.80 and 218,778.40 is: 328,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,557.60 : 683,530.80 = 218,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,557.60/683,530.80 = 218,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,557.60x = 683,530.80 × 218,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,557.60x = 149,541,774,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,541,774,774.72/455,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,260.96

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